2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You
With 416,590 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, business administration and management is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 119 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for business administration students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Business Administration & Management Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Nichols College the best value school in the New England Region for business administration and management students. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dudley.
Nichols undergraduate students pay an average of $37,300 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at Nichols take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 119 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHCC are $10,224 a year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from BHCC carry an average student debtload of $11,392.
BHCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quincy College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Quincy College are $7,176 a year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Quincy College carry an average student debtload of $14,799.
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Out of the 119 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massasoit Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Massasoit Community College are $10,104 per year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Massasoit Community College accumulate an average of around $8,969 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Shore Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Shore Community College are $10,920 per year.
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Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region ranking. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MassBay Community College are $10,320 a year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at MassBay Community College accumulate an average of around $8,737 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Bristol Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bristol are $10,152 a year. Business Administration majors at Bristol take out an average of $9,012 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MWCC are $10,588 per year. Business Administration majors at MWCC take out an average of $8,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #9, Charter Oak State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Charter Oak State College are $10,654 a year. Business Administration majors at Charter Oak State College take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Charter Oak State College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCC are $6,754 per year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at SMCC accumulate an average of around $9,900 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #11, Granite State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSC are $9,015 a year. On average, business administration graduates from GSC take out $26,074 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northern Essex Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.
NECC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,328 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at NECC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #13, Cape Cod Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cape Cod Community College are $10,296 per year. Business Administration majors at Cape Cod Community College take out an average of $6,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Fitchburg State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region list. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.
Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,735 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Fitchburg State accumulate an average of around $26,875 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $150, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Roxbury Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Roxbury Community College are $11,088 a year.
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Middlesex Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $12,120 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Middlesex Community College take out is $7,188.
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Central Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Maine Technical College are $6,744 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Central Maine Technical College carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA |
| 19 | NHTI-Concord’s Community College | Concord, NH |
| 20 | Post University | Waterbury, CT |
| 21 | Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA |
| 22 | Community College of Vermont | Montpelier, VT |
| 23 | Holyoke Community College | Holyoke, MA |
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
Explore the best business administration and management colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 11,109 |
| Connecticut | 3,644 |
| New Hampshire | 8,723 |
| Maine | 933 |
| Rhode Island | 1,300 |
| Vermont | 930 |
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Business Administration & Management Related Majors for Business Administration
Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Business Administration
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.